iHeartMedia/Springfield, MA SVP/Programming John Thomas Resigns To Focus On Health

February 13, 2017 at 6:59 AM (PT)

iHEARTMEDIA/SPRINGFIELD, MA SVP/Programming JOHN THOMAS ("JT") has elected to resign his position in order to focus on his health. "Over the course of the next several weeks, I'll be transitioning in order to put myself in the best possible position to benefit from the clinical trial that I started a few weeks back," shared THOMAS via FACEBOOK. "If you'll be in NASHVILLE for CRS next week, I'll hopefully get a chance to see you, as I'll be traveling through. To all who have ever prayed for, thought of, or took a moment for me, thank you, as you truly have made a difference in my life."

THOMAS joined iHEARTMEDIA/SPRINGFIELD, MA in OCTOBER 2015 to oversee Country WRNX, Hot AC WHYN, and Talk WHYN-A (NET NEWS 10/8/15). This is THOMAS' third round in the fight against cancer, having been first diagnosed with soft-tissue sarcoma in 2013 (NET NEWS 10/18/13) and encountering the tumors again in 2014 (NET NEWS 9/4/14). The tumors were again discovered in MAY of last YEAR (NET NEWS 5/5). THOMAS has been a part of the Country music industry for over 30 years with a long career in radio in addition to time with BOOMTOWN ENTERTAINMENT (NET NEWS 2/1/13). Send your well-wishes and words of encouragement here.